Chhering Mutup
Naib Subedar Chhering Mutup AC was a highly decorated Junior Commissioned Officer with the Ladakh Scouts. He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration.
On 21 February 1985, Lance Havildar Chhering Mutup headed a team of soldiers that attacked and captured a crest in the Siachen glacier. In spite of bad weather and poor visibility, Chhering and his team accomplished the difficult task.
Early life
Chhering Mutup was born in Likir, Leh, Ladakh and joined the Ladakh Scouts in 1965.Military career
Chhering volunteered to lead a patrol to capture the crest line overlooking an Indian post on the Saltoro ridge. He accomplished the task in extremely hostile weather in high altitude. For the gallantry he displayed, he was awarded the Ashok Chakra in 1985. He retired as an Honorary Naib Subedar on 1 July 1989.Ashoka Chakra Citation & Other Medals...
The Ashoka Chakra citation on the Official Indian Army Website reads as follows:Military Decorations -